Municipalities are aware of the need to design local food production plans which focus on sustainabi
Energy Cities Annual Forum
See you in 2026 in Guimarães, Portugal!
The art of grafting shows how a place can flourish by building on its assets and ‘twisting them’. Grafting a city is also a movement to transform street by street, house by house, place by place, increasing diversity and thus resilience.
The forum is the place were where municipalities, organisations and stakeholders can come together, share experiences and forge connections to keep advancing in the transition towards climate neutrality.
Guimarães will be the host of Energy Cities Annual Forum 2026, the fourth edition of Grafting cities. The city has been awarded the 2026 European Green Capital based on its commitment to achieving continuous improvement regarding all sustainable challenges and developments, as well as realising comprehensive results in all seven environmental management areas. The city is already showing its commitment to the green transition, and it will showcase its initiatives and projects during the forum.
Wondering what the forum looks like? Check the learnings from the last edition.
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Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025: Celebrating the power of connections
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Cities and citizens in search for energy democracy
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Towards 100% renewable cities: collaboration in action in Besançon
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Let’s learn how to do better with less
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Accelerating the transition to sustainable and integrated food systems at local level
Local food production is connected to energy issues to a greater extent than one would think. Cities
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In recent years, cities have taken significant steps to become more resilient, particularly in the w
Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025: secure your ticket and get ready for three inspiring days
Our annual forum will take place in Besançon on the 8th, 9th and 10th April 2025 and registrations a
Energy Cities’ Annual Forum 2025 programme unveiled: get inspired and embrace the power of connections
Our Annual Forum 2025 is rapidly approaching, and the programme has finally been unveiled. With plen
Besançon’s commitments to advance in the green transition
Besançon’s energy and climate policies and innovative projects have made it one of the pioneering lo
Become the next host of Energy Cities’ Annual Forum!
Applications are open to become 2026 or 2027’s host of Energy Cities’ annual forum and put your city
From renewables to circular economy: so much to learn and debate at Energy Cities’ annual forum!
For our 2025 Annual Forum (8, 9 & 10 April 2025), we will bring participants from all over Europe to
Celebrating 35 years of connections at Energy Cities’ 2025 annual forum
The annual forum of Energy Cities will be held in Besançon, on the 8th, 9th and 10th April 2025. T
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